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22 years
I had a sudden lack of appetite for meat and steak and beef this year. And I have a hard time digesting them when I eat them. Some say this signals presence of cancer. Is that true?
Nov 27, 2014

Dr. Zakia Dimassi Pediatrics
One of the signs of cancers is loss of appetite in general, not to particular food items, coupled with documented significant unintentional weight loss (not because of following a diet). So no, not desiring to eat red meat or beef, or having trouble digesting them is not a sign of cancer; it could however indicate disturbance in the secretion of the enzymes from the pancreas which are essential for proteins and fats digestion.
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